Chapter 12

I woke up due to feeling the sun rays on my face coming in from the window. I could hear the sea crashing on to the beach beneath the house. I picked my phone up, it was 07.20. I had the biggest smile on my face as in a few hours' time I will be Mrs Mitchell. I took a deep breath and giggled to myself. I left the bed and opened the sliding door leading from the bedroom onto a veranda. I sat in the chairs and looked out. The sky was so blue, there was a slight breeze and the sun was shining. It was so perfect. There was a knock on the door. 'Hey Chloe its 7.30, I've brought you some breakfast, thought you may need it'

'Awww thanks Jen, could you do me a favour? I bought this fragrance for Beca for today and I never got the chance to give it to her could you give her it before the ceremony?' Jen smiled at me 'of course I can, she's pretty special, isn't she? You nervous about today?'

'Yeah, she is, I was so hurt when she left me. I never thought I would recover, I certainly never thought we would marry. It's really weird I mean a few weeks back when I received that message from her I wanted to scream and shout at her tell her to get stuffed and try to get her to understand what I had felt, but as soon as I saw her in that club, I knew I was in trouble. I looked at her and all the love I had for her came pouring out. I sang a song by Adele basically telling her I didn't love her anymore and I wanted her to back off. But that was because I was so scared I would fall again and I couldn't take that risk. However, when she left before the song finished I knew I had made a mistake. I desperately wanted to tell her but didn't have the courage. I know my friends and Bella's will be so angry when they find out what we have done. Family too, but I don't think they will understand that this is something that we want to do for us. Our relationship was always out there for everybody to comment on and be part of and even now that still happens and so we just want to do something that doesn't involve anybody else. I love her so much and I am so excited to be a little family of 3, sorry for my ramble' I laughed.

'Chloe no need to apologise, if it makes you feel better I had been begging Beca to get in touch with you for years. She always carries a photo of you in her purse, she had a picture of you to on her desk when she was co-writing and producing with Adele. She dated 2 girls and they fizzled out as quick as they started, it was always you. Still is, now eat up, shower as you need to be ready for 11.'

I wiped a stray tear from my cheek. 'Thanks Jen' I smiled and she left to get sorted. I slowly ate my breakfast while watching the tide recede. I showered and set about getting ready. First stop hair. I didn't want it to the point perfect, I wanted it wavy but tussled so it would flow with my dress. I hit my playlist up off Beca 'Banana Pancakes' by Jack Johnson filled the airways. I started to chuckle, this song we used to play all the time when we first got together. It wasn't long before I stepped into my dress, somehow it had a different feeling having it on and having my hair and makeup done. I looked at the clock…10.50am I took a deep breath as Jen zipped up my dress at the back. I turned around as I heard a car horn beeping. 'Chloe, you look amazing Bec will be blown away.'

'Thanks Jen, I am getting a little nervous, what's all that noise?' I could hear Jason Mraz 'I'm yours' coming from outside. I looked over at Jen with a quizzical look.

' Bec said you had a surprise at 11am didn't she?' Jen smiled as she finished her sentence and I ran over to the balcony door. Parked up outside was the most stunning VW Camper-van I split screen and it was bright yellow. I couldn't believe it. This was my wedding car. Wow. 'Get me to my future wife now Jen' I said softly, I couldn't hide my beaming smile, as I double checked myself in the mirror before heading out to the camper. I was so excited. As I sat inside there was a note next to a bottle of non-alcoholic fizz and a few glasses. 'Hey Beautiful, don't be late, cannot wait to start the rest of my life with you, yours forever Rebecca xxx'

I sat inside and just looked around, the weather was stunning the breeze perfect and the fact Bec had Jason Mraz album 'we sing, we dance we steal things' playing just topped it off, that album reminds me of our first road trip away with each other, we played it on repeat for 7 days it had such beautiful memories, really really happy ones, my heart had swelled just thinking back. We had just upped sticks and gone on a random trip without telling anybody, a bit like this really. I still had all our Polaroid's we had taken, in fact I still had this original album where we had drawn all over the sleeve. Jen hopped in the front with Emma. Emma turned around looked and smiled at me 'You ready Miss Beale?' I bit my lip, 'the quickest route please' I looked at them both and smiled. As we drove off my little bean starting somersaulting and it felt amazing.

I woke this morning at 7 am after only about 2 hours sleep, I was so nervous. What if Chloe changed her mind? What if she didn't show? I messaged Jen. She messaged me back and told me to have a coffee, a cold shower and to relax and that Chloe would be there on time.

I smiled and replied with an ok. I still had a funny feeling in my stomach that wouldn't shift an excitement but a nervousness. I decided coffee was a good option, I poured one along with a whiskey….I threw on my hoodie and walked outside, the sun was blasting the sky blue and the ocean looked and sounded amazing. Today was always going to be the best day of my life but it just all became so real. I sat on the beach in a world of my own. My phone vibrated.

Jen: On are way trouble, your wife to be is going to blow your mind, so if you aren't ready yet then you best get to it…xxx

I headed back to my room, hit play on my album shuffle-Jay Z filled the room and Big Pimpin' blasted out as the hot water cascaded down my naked body, I really should not have left getting ready so late! I couldn't help but have a massive grin on my face though…Big Pimpin ha ha who did I think I was, as I went all wax lyrical. Shit! this is not the time to lose yourself in Jay-Z!

Chloe was going to be here in like 30mins, I had washed my hair the night before so all I had to do was straighten it. I was going to wear it centre parted but with it loosely tied back. I mastered my natural look make up and slipped my dress on…shit, I couldn't pull the zip! I never thought of that…Jen..

'You ok?' Jen answered a sos call.

'NO…Jen I can't zip my dress up! Omg I can't believe it…you will have to come and help me! I am supposed to be there before Chloe, will Emma stall her, omg I can't believe it, I am such an idiot…'

'Woah Bec chill…I have a gift from Chloe for you before the ceremony any way so I will call in while Emma goes around the block. Ha ha an do not spray any fragrance. Am not one for spoiling surprises but in this case I need too…for now have a whiskey and relax, your wife to be has no idea you have even rang she is too busy singing along to that Mraz album you stuck in here…ha'

'ok but be quick I have something to play on my guitar as Chloe comes towards the chapel…I defo need whiskey for that, hope you have a hip flask!'

'Be 15mins Bec, and its filled with Jameson's'

'legend'

I placed my phone down on the bed, took my dress off, didn't want any creases on it. I stood leaning on the window pane looking out onto the ocean in my dressing gown sipping a whiskey and the next thing I was thrown from my day dream by a banging on the door.

'omg Jen thank god!' she started laughing. 'stop stressing, Chloe is all good, she said to tell you little bean has not stopped dancing around since she got in the VW' on hearing that a wave of calmness washed over me. I smiled as Jen handed me the gift off Chloe, I opened it and on the inside of the card she had written,

'let's start today with a something old but new… just like me and you. X

There was a brand-new bottle of Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet…I looked at Jen and laughed. 'this is the first perfume that Chloe ever bought me' I sprayed some and walked in to it before stepping in to my dress. Jen zipped me up and I put my shoes on, fixed bits of my hair, had a few breath mints and grabbed my black leather biker jacket, I placed it just over my shoulders. 'How do I look?' I asked nervously.

'Perfect. Come on let's get you hitched, I will grab your guitar.' Jen gave me a smile and off we walked to the reception.

As we made our way to the small wooden chapel in the rock, we walked across grass and wild flowers, the sky was so blue and the sun warm on my skin, you could hear the ocean waves in the back ground and feel the sea breeze in my hair.

'Bec this place is amazingly beautiful, I am speechless'

'it is pretty perfect isn't it.' I smiled as two gentlemen walked towards me.

'hiya Tom, nice to see you again, this is my dear friend Jen, one of my witnesses'

'Hiya Beca, Jen, this is Patrick the tattoo artist you and Chloe have organised. I believe you are having him on the right-hand side of the chapel on this set of seats ready for when you have said your vows. I assume Jen and your other witness will be on the left side and I hear that you are to play your guitar as Chloe is to walk towards you'

'Hiya Patrick, nice to meet you, and yes Tom that is all correct, and then for after the ceremony we have a few photos planned and then a picnic on the beach'

'yes, Beca picnic is all sorted in the spot you sourced last night. So where is this bride to be of yours?'

I looked at Jen as I picked up my guitar. 'she's coming across towards you now Beca. Take a moment to take that image in'

As I stepped out of the VW and walked with Emma towards where our ceremony would take place I was trying so hard to keep my emotions intact as it was so beautiful, the venue was perfect, breath taking really. I could feel the grass and sand in between my toes, as I made my way across the field. I looked up and could see Jen but not Beca. I blinked and Jen moved, revealing Beca in the distance, my heart skipped a beat. I had never seen her look more beautiful, I had never been more in love. She had a guitar across her and as I got closer I could hear a melody I knew….Then a tear left my right eye and landed on my cheek as Beca started to sing…..

My breath was taken away from me, Chloe Beale looked more beautiful than I had ever seen her, even her little bump that was starting to not be so little just looked mind blowing. She really was an angel. How was I going to get through this song, my throat had gone dry and I couldn't take my eyes off her….

'Bec,' Jen handed me the hip flask, I took a quick sip, handing it back. 'Bec, guitar..'

I winked at Jen 'Thanks, have you seen her? Wow.'

I began to pic the strings on my guitar…I knew Chloe would know this, only me and her knew how special this song was to one another, this song had come on the radio the night we first made love to each other and we had chuckled at how romantic but non-romantic it was for that moment…we then came across the Abbey Road session version and that version we had made love to plenty of times. A massive smile came across my face as I relived those moments, I then began to sing as Chloe became close enough to hear…

'Thought that I was going crazy
Just havin' one those days, yeah
Didn't know what to do
Then there was you

And everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out to fill up the sky
The music you were playin' really blew my mind
It was love at first sight

'Cause baby, when I heard you
For the first time I knew
We were meant to be as one

I was tired of running out of luck
Thinkin' 'bout giving up, yeah
Didn't know what to do
Then there was you

And everything went from wrong to right
And the stars came out to fill up the sky
The music you were playin' really blew my mind
It was love at first sight

'Cause baby, when I heard you (when I heard you)
For the first time I knew
We were meant to be as one (to be as one)

'Cause baby, when I heard you
For the first time I knew
We were meant to be as one

Everythin' went from wrong to right
And the stars came out and filled up the sky (up the sky)
The music you were playin' really blew my mind
It was love at first sight
Love at first sight
Love at first sight
Love
Ooh, it was love, it was love at first sight

'Cause baby, when I heard you
For the first time I knew
We were meant to be as one

It was love, it was love, it was love, it was love…'

As I had got to the last line, Chloe appeared to the side of me, she had several tears falling from her eyes. I placed my guitar down and placed my thumb on her face to wipe them away…'Chloe you took my breath away, you look stunning, I love you.' I took her hand as she sniffled and composed herself she leant into my ear 'You can play that version again later Mitchell' she smirked and squeezed my hand.

Tom stood in front of us…Rebeca, Chloe you both ready…for the service to start?

We both looked at each other…both replying with a soft 'Yes'